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46. 14-year-old Tiffany has been receiving weekly outpatient therapy for depression for several months. During the last two visits, the therapist noted that Tiffany, besides appearing more despondent, displayed a few instances of suicidal ideation that previously had not been present. Tiffany denied having any concrete plan, however. The psychologist contacted the mother, who didn’t seem particularly concerned. “Tiffany talks like that all the time,” she said. How should the psychologist proceed with this patient?
  1. Arrange to have Tiffany hospitalized because she is at risk of hurting herself.
  2. Have Tiffany tested to better assess whether she is high risk or low risk.
  3. Schedule sessions with the mother, both alone and in family therapy with Tiffany.
  4. Refer Tiffany to another therapist who might be able to work with her better.
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47. Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy is a form of cognitive behavior therapy used primarily in treating children with what mental disorder?
  1. Autism
  2. Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
  3. Anxiety
  4. Paranoid Ideation
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48. 13-year-old Tricia has been picking at her food, double-checking the calorie count of everything she eats, leaving a lot of food uneaten on the plate, and sometimes refusing to eat at all. She was never heavy to begin with, but her mother now thinks she looks at least 10 pounds lighter. She suspects that Tricia might have an eating disorder but she isn’t sure. What is the most important thing for her, and other parents in similar situations, to do first if they suspect their child has an eating disorder?
  1. Trust their instincts and consult a professional.
  2. Read the extensive information online, find what applies to their child, and follow the applicable suggestions.
  3. Instead of pushing the panic button, wait a while to see if it is just a temporary finicky eating stage the child will outgrow.
  4. Ask the child what is wrong, and insist on an answer.
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49. “Rescue plans” developed for children and adolescents experimenting with drugs or alcohol, or even using them more regularly, are primarily designed to do what?
  1. Serve as a lifeline-stop a person tempted to use a controlled substance or take a drink from actually doing it.
  2. Reduce the incidence of DWIs by setting up arrangements for a designated driver to bring the child or teenager home safely.
  3. Get the child or teenager to the hospital immediately if he or she overdoses or there is an accident.
  4. Expedite placing the child or teenage substance abuser in rehab.
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50. Suicidal ideation is a frequent occurrence among adolescent schizophrenics. What have clinical psychologists found to be the one most effective approach for treating these patients?
  1. Helping the patient gain more insight into his or her illness.
  2. Increasing the dosage of psychotropic medication.
  3. Group therapy.
  4. Actively treating symptoms of depression.
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